19 occurrences in 13 translations

'Pleased' in the Bible

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

Verse ConceptsGod Saving From EnemiesSpacious Placespace

May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.)

Verse ConceptsPsalm InterjectionsSpiritual WarfareSacrificeTithes And Offering

In this way I will know that you are pleased with me, and that my enemies will not shout in triumph over me.

Verse ConceptsNot DefeatedOvercomingFavor

For they did not take the land by their sword—their arm did not bring them victory—but by Your right hand, Your arm,and the light of Your face,for You were pleased with them.

Verse ConceptsCountenanceLight, SpiritualPeople Of God, In OtRight Hand Of GodArm Of GodGod's HandStrength Of GodGod Is LightNot Aloneland

This their way is folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinPsalm Interjectionsfate

If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers is thy portion.

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinConnivanceEvil AssociationsComplicityThose Who Committed Adulterythieves

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;You are not pleased with a burnt offering.

Verse ConceptsDelighting, Wrong Kinds OfDelight, God ExpressingPleasureNot Pleasing God

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Verse ConceptsBurnt offeringRight Sacrifices

But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.

Verse ConceptsThe Accepted TimePsalms As PrayersAssurance, nature ofGrace, In OtRight Time For GodGod Answering Prayers

To the ages doth the Lord cast off? Doth He add to be pleased no more?

Verse ConceptsEternal JudgementRejection

For Thy servants have been pleased with her stones, And her dust they favour.

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Delight (265 instances)
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Pleased (206 instances)

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